"This is a very serious offence that has had devastating consequences for several people, the decision by Justice Jane Kelly said. On Oct. 25, 2020, Roberts was at an LCBO store in the Danforth Village area, where he had a disagreement with Sudomericky at the cash register about social distancing, the court document states. The document goes on to detail how Roberts followed Sudomericky into the parking lot, where another verbal altercation began."
"Roberts then pulled out a firearm, at which point Sudomericky yelled no, no, no and started to run away. Roberts followed him and shot him in the lower back, killing him, the court document says. The shooting happened in broad daylight with other people around. Sudomericky and Roberts were strangers to each other, according to the court document. Roberts testified that he was acting in self-defence and was provoked by Sudomericky, who insulted him with a racial slur and pointed a knife at him,"
"Eight victim impact statements filed in court by Sudomericky's friends and family described him as a light in the room and his death as devastating. A statement from his mother notes how she suffers daily and wakes up in a state of terror. Another statement from a family friend details how Sudomericky's death severely affected him. I am grateful that I have so many memories with him to look back on, but it crushes me that we will not be able to"
Michael Roberts, 25, was sentenced to life in prison and will not be eligible for parole until after 14 years for the killing of Jakob Sudomericky. The confrontation began on Oct. 25, 2020, at an LCBO store over social distancing, continued into the parking lot, and escalated when Roberts produced a firearm and shot Sudomericky in the lower back as he fled. The shooting occurred in daylight with bystanders present. Roberts testified self-defence, claiming provocation including a racial slur and an alleged knife, but the court rejected that defence. Victim impact statements described devastating effects on family and friends.
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